BY: JANE AUSTEN “In vain have I struggled. It will not do.
My feelings will not be repressed. You
must allow me to tell you how ardently
I admire and love you.”
- Mr. Darcy
IMPORTANT CHARACTERS:
Elizabeth Bennet - The second eldest in the Bennet family. Known for her quick wit and intelligence.
Mr. Darcy-A wealthy man who believes highly in the class rank system. Known for his arrogance and pride.
Jane Bennet - The eldest girl of five in the Bennet family. Known for her beauty and love for Mr. Bingley.
Mr. Bingley- A wealthy, caring man who is known for his bright personality and love for friends and family.
SUMMARY:
The story starts with Mrs. Bennet gossiping to her husband, Mr. Bennet about a gentleman who has rented out the manor of Northerfield Park. The young gentleman goes by the name of Charles Bingley and is apparently unattached and wealthy. The town has a ball where we meet Mr. Darcy, an obnoxious, prideful man who talks poorly about Elizabeth to Mr. Bingley saying that Elizabeth was not handsome enough for him. Elizabeth overhears and takes a large disliking to Mr. Darcy. Meanwhile Jane and Mr. Bingley dance the night away, becoming very fond of each other. Mrs. Bennet insists that Jane visits Mr. Bingley at the manor. It was a rainy, miserable day and once Jane had arrived at the Northerfield Park manor she was very sick. Word was sent out and Mrs. Bennet was overjoyed because Jane could not return home until she had recovered which meant Mr. Bingley had more time to grow even more fondly of Jane and ask for her hand in marriage. Elizabeth decided that she would walk, in the rain, to Jane's side. Once Elizabeth arrived at the Northernfield Park manor her dress with filthy and she looked terrible. Jane insisted that Elizabeth stayed the night. Mr. Bingley's sister, who was blessed being born on top of the social latter, poked fun of Jane and Elizabeth's status. Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy defend the two young woman but Mr. Darcy doesn't fail to comment how poor Jane and Elizabeth are for marriage prospects. IronicallyMr. Darcy finds himself fancying Elizabeth. Darcy confides in Miss. Bingley about his admiration to Elizabeth in turn, Miss. Bingley grows insanely jealous and tries to become Darcy's perfect woman. But no matter what Miss. Bingley does Darcy grows more and more fond of Ms. Elizabeth Bennet. As Darcy's feelings increase for Elizabeth, Elizabeth only thinks of Darcy as a pompous, self absorbed man.
As time progresses a new man by the name of Mr. Wickham comes into town. He is a very attractive man who Elizabeth finds herself falling for. Mr. Wickham has something against Mr. Darcy, and because of Wickham's attractiveness Elizabeth believes every single word that comes out of his lying mouth. Miss. Bingley tries to warn Elizabeth about Mr. Wickham but because of Miss. Bingley's past treatment to Elizabeth, Elizabeth thinks Miss. Bingley is just jealous. Mr. Wickham disappears from the story for awhile and so does Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley. Jane receives a letter from Miss. Bingley saying that Mr. Bingley will be returning to the city to marry Dary's younger sister Georgiana. Jane took the information really hard and decided to go to London with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner, in hopes of seeing Mr. Bingley. After Jane and the Gardiners leave for London, Elizabeth leaves for her friend Charlotte's wedding in Hunsford. Fate would have it that Mr. Darcy was related to the woman that lived where Elizabeth was staying. Darcy and Elizabeth got on the subject of Mr. Bingley and how he will probably not return to Northerfield Park for awhile which makes the conversation awkward. Elizabeth heard from Darcy's cousin that Darcy was actually the one who helped break apart Jane and Mr. Bingley.
Alone, Elizabeth thinks about what Darcy's cousin had told her. Darcy shows up at the worst possible time and declares his undying love for Elizabeth, which leaves her even more upset. Elizabeth explodes on Darcy basically saying how much of a terrible person he is and how dare he ask her hand in marriage after what he did to her sister. The next day Elizabeth runs into Mr. Darcy who gives her a note admitting everything he had done and explaining why. Elizabeth suddenly feels her feelings towards Darcy change. Eventually Elizabeth and Darcy become married and the same goes with Jane and Mr. Bingley. The two couples live next door to one another and visit one another frequently. Pride and Prejudice has a fairytale ending, which makes the readers sigh in happiness.
OUTSTANDING BOOK?:
Pride and Prejudice qualifies as an outstanding book mostly because of the delicate structure and story line. Austen's beautiful writing and unique sense of description makes the reader feel as if they are part of the story. Austen uses dialect to describe the characters personality which means that every person who reads her words will have a different perspective of who they are reading about. By the end of this book you have a strong connection to the characters and want to read more about their lives, this is another reason it is so outstanding. Austen had a gift of making her characters seem so real. When Darcy declares his love for Elizabeth the first time the reader can feel the anger, shock, and awkwardness that Elizabeth is feeling towards Darcy. The reader can also feel the solemness Darcy feels after he is rejected by the angry Ms. Bennet. Pride and Prejudice is an outstanding book because of the delicate structure and story line. It's also an outstanding book because of Austin's beautiful writing and unique sense of description. Lastly, Pride and Prejudice is an outstanding book because of the connection, and feeling you get during and after reading this beautiful piece of literature.
WOULD I RECOMMEND PRIDE AND PREJUDICE?:
I would definitely recommend Pride and Prejudice. Although it's hard to read the old time English eventually you pick it up and understand everything written. I am a huge sap for romance and heart wrenching scenes, Austen gave me my fill of heart wrenching scenes and romance. I would most likely recommend Pride and Prejudice for people who have a romantic spirit in them, or just want a good piece of literature to read for the weekend.
RANDOM THOUGHTS: I thought this book was amazing but you know when you're reading but you're just reading words and not retaining any information? Well, I did that a little in the middle not because it was boring or anything but because I was tired. As I was just looking at words I also was thinking to myself, "How did Jane get the ideas for her book?" I'm sure most of what happened was made up from her imagination but what isn't? Was she the Elizabeth to some one's Darcy? Researching Jane's life I have found that she was never married but had fell in love before and stayed in love with him throughout her life. While writing this novel did she put some of what happened with her love and herself? I just wish I knew all the answers!
I believe that this video shows Ms. Elizabeth Bennet's and Mr. Darcy's
relationship perfectly. The song was a marvelous choice because it shows
the struggle that Mr. Darcy has with conveying his love, and Elizabeth's
struggle getting over her prejudice of Mr. Darcy.
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
BY: JANE AUSTEN
“In vain have I struggled. It will not do.
My feelings will not be repressed. You
must allow me to tell you how ardently
I admire and love you.”
- Mr. Darcy
IMPORTANT CHARACTERS:
SUMMARY:
The story starts with Mrs. Bennet gossiping to her husband, Mr. Bennet about a gentleman who has rented out the manor of Northerfield Park. The young gentleman goes by the name of Charles Bingley and is apparently unattached and wealthy. The town has a ball where we meet Mr. Darcy, an obnoxious, prideful man who talks poorly about Elizabeth to Mr. Bingley saying that Elizabeth was not handsome enough for him. Elizabeth overhears and takes a large disliking to Mr. Darcy. Meanwhile Jane and Mr. Bingley dance the night away, becoming very fond of each other.
Mrs. Bennet insists that Jane visits Mr. Bingley at the manor. It was a rainy, miserable day and once Jane had arrived at the Northerfield Park manor she was very sick. Word was sent out and Mrs. Bennet was overjoyed because Jane could not return home until she had recovered which meant Mr. Bingley had more time to grow even more fondly of Jane and ask for her hand in marriage. Elizabeth decided that she would walk, in the rain, to Jane's side. Once Elizabeth arrived at the Northernfield Park manor her dress with filthy and she looked terrible. Jane insisted that Elizabeth stayed the night. Mr. Bingley's sister, who was blessed being born on top of the social latter, poked fun of Jane and Elizabeth's status. Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy defend the two young woman but Mr. Darcy doesn't fail to comment how poor Jane and Elizabeth are for marriage prospects. Ironically Mr. Darcy finds himself fancying Elizabeth. Darcy confides in Miss. Bingley about his admiration to Elizabeth in turn, Miss. Bingley grows insanely jealous and tries to become Darcy's perfect woman. But no matter what Miss. Bingley does Darcy grows more and more fond of Ms. Elizabeth Bennet. As Darcy's feelings increase for Elizabeth, Elizabeth only thinks of Darcy as a pompous, self absorbed man.
As time progresses a new man by the name of Mr. Wickham comes into town. He is a very attractive man who Elizabeth finds herself falling for. Mr. Wickham has something against Mr. Darcy, and because of Wickham's attractiveness Elizabeth believes every single word that comes out of his lying mouth. Miss. Bingley tries to warn Elizabeth about Mr. Wickham but because of Miss. Bingley's past treatment to Elizabeth, Elizabeth thinks Miss. Bingley is just jealous. Mr. Wickham disappears from the story for awhile and so does Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley. Jane receives a letter from Miss. Bingley saying that Mr. Bingley will be returning to the city to marry Dary's younger sister Georgiana. Jane took the information really hard and decided to go to London with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner, in hopes of seeing Mr. Bingley. After Jane and the Gardiners leave for London, Elizabeth leaves for her friend Charlotte's wedding in Hunsford. Fate would have it that Mr. Darcy was related to the woman that lived where Elizabeth was staying. Darcy and Elizabeth got on the subject of Mr. Bingley and how he will probably not return to Northerfield Park for awhile which makes the conversation awkward. Elizabeth heard from Darcy's cousin that Darcy was actually the one who helped break apart Jane and Mr. Bingley.
Alone, Elizabeth thinks about what Darcy's cousin had told her. Darcy shows up at the worst possible time and declares his undying love for Elizabeth, which leaves her even more upset. Elizabeth explodes on Darcy basically saying how much of a terrible person he is and how dare he ask her hand in marriage after what he did to her sister. The next day Elizabeth runs into Mr. Darcy who gives her a note admitting everything he had done and explaining why. Elizabeth suddenly feels her feelings towards Darcy change. Eventually Elizabeth and Darcy become married and the same goes with Jane and Mr. Bingley. The two couples live next door to one another and visit one another frequently. Pride and Prejudice has a fairytale ending, which makes the readers sigh in happiness.
OUTSTANDING BOOK?:
Pride and Prejudice qualifies as an outstanding book mostly because of the delicate structure and story line. Austen's beautiful writing and unique sense of description makes the reader feel as if they are part of the story. Austen uses dialect to describe the characters personality which means that every person who reads her words will have a different perspective of who they are reading about. By the end of this book you have a strong connection to the characters and want to read more about their lives, this is another reason it is so outstanding. Austen had a gift of making her characters seem so real. When Darcy declares his love for Elizabeth the first time the reader can feel the anger, shock, and awkwardness that Elizabeth is feeling towards Darcy. The reader can also feel the solemness Darcy feels after he is rejected by the angry Ms. Bennet. Pride and Prejudice is an outstanding book because of the delicate structure and story line. It's also an outstanding book because of Austin's beautiful writing and unique sense of description. Lastly, Pride and Prejudice is an outstanding book because of the connection, and feeling you get during and after reading this beautiful piece of literature.
WOULD I RECOMMEND PRIDE AND PREJUDICE?:
I would definitely recommend Pride and Prejudice. Although it's hard to read the old time English eventually you pick it up and understand everything written. I am a huge sap for romance and heart wrenching scenes, Austen gave me my fill of heart wrenching scenes and romance. I would most likely recommend Pride and Prejudice for people who have a romantic spirit in them, or just want a good piece of literature to read for the weekend.
RANDOM THOUGHTS:
I thought this book was amazing but you know when you're reading but you're just reading words and not retaining any information? Well, I did that a little in the middle not because it was boring or anything but because I was tired. As I was just looking at words I also was thinking to myself, "How did Jane get the ideas for her book?" I'm sure most of what happened was made up from her imagination but what isn't? Was she the Elizabeth to some one's Darcy? Researching Jane's life I have found that she was never married but had fell in love before and stayed in love with him throughout her life. While writing this novel did she put some of what happened with her love and herself? I just wish I knew all the answers!
I believe that this video shows Ms. Elizabeth Bennet's and Mr. Darcy's
relationship perfectly. The song was a marvelous choice because it shows
the struggle that Mr. Darcy has with conveying his love, and Elizabeth's
struggle getting over her prejudice of Mr. Darcy.